Recommended Apps for Education

There are numerous apps on our district iSchool wiki (ischoolinfo.wikispaces.com)
Here are some more that we highly recommend that you download to your device.
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Title
Description
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WebDav Navigator
(Free)
You can connect to your files in your m: drive through the portal with this app. Click on the + in the corner of the app after opening to connect with your files the first time.
Name: Graniteschools Portal
Server URL: https://portal.graniteschools.org/webDrive
Username: The username you type to log in to our computers
Password: The password you log in to our computers with
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Find My iPhone
(Free)
If you lose your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch while on the go, simply install the Find My iPhone app on another iOS device, launch it, and sign in with your Apple ID (Find My iPhone must already be configured on the missing device).
FEATURES
• Locate your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch on a map
• Send a message and optionally play a sound for two minutes at full volume (even if your device is set to silent)
• Remotely set a passcode lock on your device, or lock it using your existing passcode
• Remotely wipe your device to permanently erase all of your personal data
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Dragon Dictation
(Free)
An easy-to-use voice recognition application that allows you to speak and instantly see your text or email messages. Up to 5 times faster than typing on a keyboard.
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Flashcard Touch
(Free)
Instant access to millions of pre-made flashcards from Quizlet. Easily create your own flashcards using a simple on-line definition feature or simply create them in Quizlet and download them to your device. Flashcards can have words with definitions or contain pictures and definitions.
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Whiteboard
Lite
(Free)
Turn your device into a whiteboard. Draw with your finger or with an iPad stylus.
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Animoto
(Free)
Animoto turns the pictures on your device into a music video. Great for class projects.
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Storyrobe
($ 0.99)
A great app used to create a story or timeline of events using images/video and narration. Choose images/videos, record your narration/story, and upload to YouTube or email it to friends.
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Kindle
(Free)
We have nearly 100 books for Kindle ready for checkout through our West Lake Library and will be getting more. Get the Kindle app and do some reading!
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Overdrive
(Free)
West Lake will be part of a pilot in our district this year using Overdrive to check out eBooks and audiobooks from our library. You will use this app to access the materials. Click on "Add books" and then in the search type "granite.lib.overdrive.com" to find the West Lake on-line Library.Your library card is "1200+your employee number (e.g., 12003162)

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PDF Reader
($2.99)
You will need this app to read any PDFs that you try to open on your device.
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Slideshow Builder
($1.99)
Create a slideshow with pictures from your device. Add transitions, music, and the "Ken Burns" effect to teach your content.
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Timer +
(Free)
Timer is a simple countdown timer that will notify you even when it's running in the background.
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Touch Mouse (Free)
Turns your device into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your computer.